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Return to Eden

Return to Eden is a large, spacious open-air pontoon type houseboat vacation on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe

Return to Eden lake kariba houseboat

Passengers:
Ideal boat for 15 people
– licenced to carry 20

Length: 22 metres

Width: 7 metres

Engines: 2 x 6 cylinder Nissan diesel

Cruising Speed: 6 knots

air conditioned

Accommodation:

6 spacious cabins, all en-suite toilet with large windows to view the scenery going by, even from the loo

Cabins 1, 2 and 3:
double en-suite shower, toilet and basin. They also have storage drawers and a small cupboard in each cabin

Cabins 4, 5 and 6: twin single beds and en-suite toilet, shower and washbasin

Extra mattresses are available if clients wish to sleep on the top deck

Facilities

Top deck: Very large partially shaded upper deck.

It has four loungers and an eight-piece garden set, ideal for the sun lovers

There are two large dining tables with garden furniture type chairs, which seats twelve people. There is also a dining area for small children, which seats eight

There is also a very nice feature al fresco bar with 8 bar stools on the top deck, which is fully roofed but has open sides with drop-downs, to protect clients from the elements

Swimming Pool: A large one at the extreme rear of the lower deck

Cold Storage: two large deep freezes and one deep freeze, which is used to store ice in. On the top deck is one large icebox behind the bar

Tender Boats: 2 skimmer type pontoon tender boats, which will cater for your fishing, game viewing and sunset cruises

1 With a 25 HP outboard engine and the second one with a 30 HP engine.

These will comfortably carry 14 people but an extra tender may be arranged by request, this will be at an extra cost to the client

Other

Return to Eden Crew captain, chef and deck hand with own quaters

Berthed: at Charara Harbour 28 kms from Kariba

Boarding: 12h00

Disembark: 10h00

Rates include fuel

Low Season - Rands 3630 | US$500 per night
15th January - 15th March and during the months of June and November

Mid Season - South African Rands 4510 per night including all fuel
All other dates

High Season - S.A.Rands 5720 | approx US$780 per night
1st December - 14th January and 1st - 14th April 2007

Included:
- Hire of houseboat and use of the tender boats
- Diesel for the motherboat and 20l p.d. tender boat petrol,
- 15% Sales Tax, 2% Tourism Levy, the services of crew, cutlery, crockery and linen.

Excluded (Click for details)
« Catering
« Cleaning Materials - such as dishwashing liquid, bin bags, toilet rolls, matches, etc
« Fishing Equipment
« Bait: Kapenta & worms
« Drinks and Ice
« CD's, cassettes for music centre and sim card for satellite TV where specified
« The National Parks Board has a Lake Usage and Fishing Levy
« Transfers, or car park fees, visas, medical expenses , towels and first aid kits

Easy bookings

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We require: Your name, Date on and off board, No of passengers, Contact details

A provisional booking will be made and will not be confirmed until a deposit on charter rate is paid. Should a deposit not be paid the booking will automatically be released 14 days from date of provisional booking

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